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Pincoya Storm Petrel
Oceanites pincoyae Harrison, P, Sallaberry, Gaskin, Baird, K, Jaramillo, Metz, Pearman, O'Keeffe, Dowdall, Enright, Fahy, Gilligan & Lillie, 2013
26 gWeight
The Pincoya storm petrel (Oceanites pincoyae) is a sea bird of the storm petrel family.
Busiest months: October · Most records: Chile
Where and when it's recorded
Pincoya Storm Petrel has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Transbordador Pargua-ChacaoChile116 records
- Chaitén – PuebloChile2 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Pincoya storm petrel (Oceanites pincoyae) is a sea bird of the storm petrel family. The specific name commemorates the Pincoya, a female water spirit of the Chilote mythology.
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Questions
How big is the Pincoya Storm Petrel?
The Pincoya Storm Petrel weighs around 26 g.
Where does the Pincoya Storm Petrel live?
Its breeding range: Pacific Ocean: Known only from Reloncavi Sound (Puerto Montt area north of Chiloe, Los Lagos region, south-central Chile); breeding sites not known. It is most often recorded in Chile.
When is the best time to see the Pincoya Storm Petrel?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Pincoya Storm Petrel endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pincoya Storm Petrel as Data Deficient.
What does the Pincoya Storm Petrel eat?
Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.
What family is the Pincoya Storm Petrel in?
It belongs to the family Austral Storm Petrels (Oceanitidae), order Procellariiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 26 g
- Diet
- Fish, shrimp & shellfish
- Lifestyle
- Feeds in the air
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Data Deficient
More measurements
- Wing
- 133 mm
- Tail
- 56 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 30 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Pacific Ocean: Known only from Reloncavi Sound (Puerto Montt area north of Chiloe, Los Lagos region, south-central Chile); breeding sites not known
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Procellariiformes
- Family
- Austral Storm Petrels Oceanitidae
- Genus
- Oceanites
Other birds in the genus Oceanites
Wilson's Storm PetrelOceanites oceanicus
Elliot's Storm PetrelOceanites gracilis
Grey-backed Storm PetrelGarrodia nereis
White-faced Storm PetrelPelagodroma marina
White-bellied Storm PetrelFregetta grallaria
Black-bellied Storm PetrelFregetta tropica
New Caledonian Storm PetrelFregetta lineata
New Zealand Storm PetrelFregetta maoriana
Polynesian Storm PetrelNesofregetta fuliginosa
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